Home / 17,222.59-25,833.98-6,129.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222.59, 25,833.98 and 6,129.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222.59, 25,833.98 and 6,129.71 is: 9,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222.59 : 25,833.98 = 6,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222.59/25,833.98 = 6,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222.59x = 25,833.98 × 6,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222.59x = 158,354,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,354,805.55/17,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.